Missing Since: June 14, 1969 from The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Classification: Lost/Injured Missing

Date of Birth: June 20, 1962

Age: 6 years old

Height and Weight: 4'0 - 4'1, 55 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Dennis's hair is wavy and he has long, thick eyelashes. He was missing one of his upper front teeth at the time he disappeared.

Medical Conditions: Dennis had learning disabilities in 1969. At the time of his disappearance, his mental age was about half a year behind his chronological age.

Details of Disappearance

Dennis was visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with his father, his grandfather, his older brother and two cousins on June 14, 1969. The family lived in Knoxville, Tennessee at the time. Dennis was last seen between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. that day as he played a game of "Hide and Seek" in Spence Field in the park, near the Appalachian Trail. He disappeared behind a bush in the area and has never been seen again. An extensive search of the area did not locate any evidence as to his whereabouts.

Dennis was a special education student at the time of his disappearance. He is described as a "husky, healthy" boy who had hiking and camping experience and wasn't particularly fearful. His case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Great Smokey Mountain Police Department
865-436-1230ORTennessee Bureau Of Investigation
615-744-4000